The United States, US, Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to make fitness standards for all combat jobs ...

Soldiering is voluntary for women in most countries, but conscription is on the rise. DW provides an overview of women in the ...

Hegseth announced a memo ordering that men and women be held to the same physical standards if they want to serve in combat ...

Service secretaries now have 60 days to submit their proposed combat-role standards, and military branches will then be ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the military to end separate fitness standards for women in combat roles, a move he said will make the military more lethal, but that women servicemembers ...

Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum requiring the U.S. military to establish universal standards for both men and women serving ...

As we reflect on the remarkable history of the United States military, it is crucial to acknowledge the invaluable contributions made by minorities throughout the years. The stories of bravery, ...

Pete Hegseth has ordered the military to make fitness standards for all combat jobs gender neutral, angering many women who see the move as unfair. In a new memo, the defense secretary told ...

Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, mandated that physical fitness requirements for combat jobs be “sex-neutral,” a move that is likely to significantly reduce the number of women who qualify.

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Women already must pass gender-neutral physical fitness requirements for combat posts, but Hegseth contends the standards for women are lower.